Support Manager, Flights

Fora Travel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Health Insurance (including company-sb

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k plan

Commuter Benefits

Stock Options

Job summary

Fora Travel in New York City is seeking a hands-on Support Manager, Flights to own the end-to-end flight support function, resolve complex advisor needs, and raise the bar on service levels.

Reporting to the Head of Flights, you will manage escalations, partner with offshore Flights Desk, Product Operations, and flight partners, and build proactive improvements to support quality, SLAs, and fraud monitoring.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Sabre or GDS experience, including Phase IV exchanges, ARC reconciliations, and NDC content.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience with strong customer service and empathy.
• Proven track record of improving support operations against measurable targets (SLA, response time, CSAT).
• Experience creating dashboards, tracking metrics, and forecasting with BI tools.
• Familiarity with AI tools and modern support tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own advisor escalations for complex flight-related cases and act as final escalation point.
• Own flight support quality and SLAs across Front, Intercom, and emergency line; conduct regular audits.
• Drive proactive, stratified support by advisor status and anticipate recurring issues.
• Train offshore Flights Desk team and develop targeted trainings to close gaps.
• Maintain and improve the knowledge base and live support resources.
• Expand and improve emergency support and self-booking tooling alignment with Product Ops.
• Track volume, turnaround time, escalation trends, and efficiency to drive improvements.
• Monitor for fraud and respond to advisor feedback to prevent escalations.

Skills

Sabre/GDS experience

Customer service excellence

Problem solving

Data analytics

Communication

Tools

Excel

Tableau/BI tools

Front/Intercom

Job description

About Fora

Fora is the modern travel agency, empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to build thriving travel advisory businesses. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel industry with AI woven through every part of the advisor's workflow, plus global supplier relationships, personalized training, and a vibrant community, all in one place. That's what lets advisors build businesses that scale, while their taste and service create trips no algorithm alone could plan. At the heart of it all is our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career, whether full-time or part-time. The same idea shapes how we work. We're mission-driven and obsessed with our customers, and we believe humans and AI are both essential: the best work here comes from people and technology at their best, together. Founded in 2021, Fora has grown to a team of 200+ full‑time employees based in downtown New York City. In 2026, we closed a $60 million Series D led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, with continued backing from Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital. We've been named a LinkedIn Top Startup (2024), one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies (2023 and 2025), and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies (2026). Come build something that hasn't existed before.

About The Role

As Fora's advisor base grows, so does the complexity and volume of flight‑related support. We're looking for a Support Manager, Flights to own the quality of our flight support function end to end: the person who resolves complex advisor needs, moves us from reactive to proactive support, and raises the bar on how advisors experience the Flights Desk. Reporting to the Head of Flights, this role will be the primary decision maker on complex advisor escalations, the owner of support quality and SLAs across our channels, and the driver of proactive improvements to how we serve advisors, including stratifying support based on advisor status. The Support Manager, Flights will partner closely with our offshore Flights Desk team, Product Operations, and our flight partners. Deep GDS knowledge is the crux of this role. This is a highly visible, hands‑on role for someone who thrives on ownership, variety, and building operational excellence in a fast‑moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Advisor Escalations: Serve as the primary owner and final escalation point for complex and sensitive flight‑related cases, making the call on high‑stakes advisor needs.
• Own Support Quality and SLAs: Own the quality and responsiveness of flight support across Front, Intercom, and our emergency phone line, running regular audits to evaluate quality, identify gaps, and hold the function to a consistently high standard.
• Drive Proactive Support: Move the function from reactive to proactive, including building support that is stratified by advisor status, and get ahead of recurring issues before they become escalations.
• Train and Level Up the Offshore Team: Partner with our offshore Flights Desk team to train, upskill, and improve everyday support quality, and develop targeted trainings to close recurring gaps.
• Build the Knowledge Base: Keep our internal tooling, documentation, and live support resources accurate and current so advisors and the desk always have real‑time guidance, reducing re‑escalation to HQ and Product.
• Expand and Improve Emergency Support: Own an expanded booking and emergency support experience, auditing the current offerings, identifying gaps, and implementing solutions.
• Partner Cross‑Functionally: Work closely with Product Operations as our self‑booking tooling evolves, and coordinate with Communications, Finance, and our flight partners to ensure smooth execution. Proactively flag support trends and recurring issues to partners.
• Track Performance: Track and analyze volume, turnaround time, escalation trends, and efficiency, and use those insights to prioritize high‑impact process improvements.
• Manage Fraud and Feedback: Monitor for and respond to fraudulent activity, documenting cases for tracking, and monitor advisor feedback channels to resolve issues before they escalate.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Sabre or GDS experience, including familiarity with Phase IV exchanges, ARC reconciliations, and NDC content - this is a hard requirement and the core of the role
• 5+ years of relevant work experience, with a strong customer service background and demonstrated tact and empathy in advisor or client‑facing environments
• Proven track record of improving support operations against measurable targets (e.g. SLA, response time, CSAT), including administering ticketing platforms such as Front or Intercom
• Excellent problem‑solving and process‑improvement skills, with the ability to think both strategically and tactically
• Experience creating dashboards, tracking metrics, and forecasting using tools like Excel, Tableau, Omni, or similar BI/analytics tools
• Comfortable with and creative when using AI tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and more
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and unwavering attention to detail
• Self‑starter who is comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and operating effectively in a fast‑moving, ambiguous environment
• Authorized to work in the US and currently based in NYC or willing to relocate

Strongly Preferred

• Basic understanding of AI tools in customer support automation (e.g. chatbots, AI‑driven FAQs)
• Advanced Excel skills
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree

Compensation

Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $100k–$130k + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we're considering multiple levels for this role.

Other Benefits include:

• Unlimited vacation
• Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• ClassPass Memberships
• 401k plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Stock Options

This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.

Our Values

We’re forging our own path

Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo.

We’re stronger together

Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.

We believe in technology

We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world‑class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.

We’re here to serve

We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.

We mean business

Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high‑quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Authorization to work in the United States is required for full‑time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.